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More than 500 tour the Urban Garden Center!

The Second Saturday at the Gardens welcomed more than 500 visitors, including Governor Linda Lingle on August 9th! To view a photo gallery of the event, click on the headline.

The August Second Saturday event was highlighted by a visit from Governor Linda Lingle and her special guest Kaili Kane.  The Governor toured the gardens and special booths from the UH-College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources (CTAHR) and
its Master Gardener's program and the State Departments of Health and Agriculture.

The Governor also planted a garden with some keiki.

The following photos are from the event.

  The next Second Saturday is October 11 from
  9:00 a.m. to noon.  For more information, go to
  The Urban Garden Center website at:  

    www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ougc/

   or call 453-6050.
   
 

Gov Garden Crew

  Gov Garden 5
Governor Linda Lingle with keiki who helped to plant the Gov's Garden.

The Governor said she has a secret fantasy to be able to grow anything.
Gov Gazebo 1 Jamye, Gov certificate
Governor Lingle speaks about the importance of good health & nutrition and growing local fruits and veggies. UH CTAHR Extension Agent Jayme Grzebik, presents the Governor with an Honorary Master Gardener's certificate.
DOH 1 PQ 1
The Governor visits the table by the Dept. of Health, which promotes good nutrition and healthy living. The display by HDOA's Plant Quarantine Branch had a constant stream of people and questions.
Matt & Todd 1 ADP 1
The HDOA Agricultural Development Division conducted a farmers' market survey and educated folks on buying local. HDOA's Aquaculture Development Program displayed some of Hawaii's aquaculture.
 HARC  ADP 2
The Hawaii Agriculture Research Center also provided information on their projects. The Governor and Kaili check out the tilapia, catfish and prawns in the aquaculture exhibit.
 New Garden 1  Gov, Sandy, Andy, Jamye,
 
 Master Gardeners answer questions while working on a new organic garden. From left: Kaili Kane, Gov. Lingle, Dean of CTAHR Andrew Hashimoto, HDOA Chair Sandra Kunimoto and CTAHR Extension Agent Jayme Grzebik tour the Urban Garden Center
 Garden Tour  Organic Weed Control
 A Master Gardener takes visitors on a tour of the 30-acre Urban Garden Center.  CTAHR staff demonstrate methods of organic weed control.

 

MORE CUTE PHOTOS FROM THE GOVERNOR'S GARDEN

  
 Brandon & Kylie  Gov Garden 3
Brandon Nakamura and Kylie Hayashi are ready to plant some vegetables!  The Governor plants a bell pepper plant.  They also planted eggplant, lettuce, garlic chives, lemon grass, sunflowers, marigolds and a fig tree.
 Kelli & Gov  Brandon & Gov
 Kelli Toyama and Gov. Lingle after the garden was planted.  Brandon and the Governor display a basket of fresh fruits and veggies.

 

The next Second Saturday at the Gardens is on October 11, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. 

For more information and a map, go to:  www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ougc/

or call the Urban Garden Center at 453-6050.